Sectional file-cabinet.



C, W" POMEROY. SEGTIONAL FILE CABINET APPLICATION FILED JULY 16,1907.

Patented Fpb. 9, 1909.

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HNUEN'TQR d f /WM ii G. W. POMEROY.

SEGTIONAL FILE UABINET.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 16,1907.

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.1.

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IPJIVENTOR I i J: 4% v. 4 022 v 1 7 wi m'zssras ,two spring actuatedlockin at an intermediate point between any two of the sections. Thecasing is preferably constructed of metal, such as bronze','and at itsends extends into the groovesinj the front angle pieces. Any suitablelocking mechanism may be employed in the casing, such as rods 22,operated by the handle 23 and a apted to be held by a locking means 24which may be operated by a key in the usual manner. In the verticalgrooves in the angles 20 are located notches or lugs 25 ator near thetop of each section, for engagement with the ends of the lockin rods 22.The curtain is preferably formed of asbestos or other flexiblefire-proof material.

The sections of the cabinets are preferably built of annealed steel, andthe file boxes may be constructed of the same material or of woodleatherscovered if desired.

It will now be apparent that .the cabinet may becbuilt up of any desirednumber of sections and that it will be substantially fireproof, as thereis an air space within each section completely surrounding-the file box.

The cabinet may also be moved about very' readily, as for instance, fromthe vault to the tellers cage; the curtain may then be lowered to thesection containing the box which is desired to use, and locked in thatposition, so that all the sections below that particular one arerotected, then the file ox mu be easily rawn out upon its carriage, tereby placin its contents in such posltion as to be readi y accessiblefor use.

Having now described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Paten ls:

1. A Kile cabinet comprising a series of metallic sections open at thefront end,a pair of slotted guide rails fixed in each sectlon,

and a box carriage having rollers mounted in the slots of said guidesand adapted to slide out at the open end of the section.

2. A file cabinet comprising a series of sec-- tions, a pair of guiderails fixed upon the bottom of a section, a box carriage having two siderails with outwardly flaring flanges mounted to slide upon said guides,and a tile box naving .feet supported on said flan es.

3. A. file cablnet comprising a series ofseetlons, a pair of slottedguide rails fixed upon the bottom of each section, a box carriage havingside rails and rollers mounted tomove in the slots of said guides.

l. A file cabinet comprising a series of sections, a sliding carriageformed of two pairs of side bars mounted to move 1n each section,-

and a file box having feet supported on the side bars of the carriage.

5. A filef cabinet comprising a series of metallic sections, a pair ofslotted guide rail fixed in each sectiom-a box carriage formed of twopairs of side rails, one on each side of a guide rail, and pinsconnecting the two side rails of each pair and passing through theslotsin the guides.

6. A file cabinet comprising a series of sections, a box carriage formedof two pairsof side bars or rails mountedito slide in eac l section, afixed guide rail having slots loeater between the two side rails of eachpair, co

necting pins for the siderails passing through the slots andcarrying-rollers adapted to run in the slots of the guide rails. v

In testimony whereofl have hereunto sc my hand.

CYRUS W. POMEROF',

Witnesses SAML. PoWELL, E. S. YOUNG,

